https://orthodoxwiki.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Negib.geahchan 2026-10-28T03:50:28Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.11 https://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=File:Territorial_Limits_of_Saint_Catherine%27s_Parish.jpg&diff=81723 2009-03-16T18:36:52Z

<p>Negib.geahchan: This map shows the area where the 550 orthodox families live, in a part of Ashrafieh, where other parishes also exist.</p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> This map shows the area where the 550 orthodox families live, in a part of Ashrafieh, where other parishes also exist.<br /> == Copyright status ==<br /> Map prepared by Mr Nicolas Geahchan<br /> == Source ==<br /> Dr Negib Geahchan's camera</div>

Negib.geahchan https://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=File:Archimandrite_Seraphim_at_the_Royal_Door.jpg&diff=81722 2009-03-16T18:33:38Z

<p>Negib.geahchan: The present pastor of the parish is Archimandrite Seraphim (Bardawil)</p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> The present pastor of the parish is Archimandrite Seraphim (Bardawil)<br /> == Copyright status ==<br /> Picture taken by the author of the article<br /> == Source ==<br /> Dr Negib Geahchan's camera</div>

Negib.geahchan https://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=File:Iconostasis_of_Saint_Catherine%27s_Church.jpg&diff=81721 2009-03-16T18:29:52Z

<p>Negib.geahchan: /* Description */</p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> The iconostasis of Saint Catherine's church has been installed in 1950.<br /> <br /> == Copyright status ==<br /> Picture taken by the author of the article<br /> == Source ==<br /> Dr Negib Geahchan's camera</div>

Negib.geahchan https://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=File:Iconostasis_of_Saint_Catherine%27s_Church.jpg&diff=81720 2009-03-16T18:29:06Z

<p>Negib.geahchan: The iconoctasis of Saint Catherine&#039;s church has been installed in 1950.</p> <hr /> <div>== Description ==<br /> The iconoctasis of Saint Catherine's church has been installed in 1950.<br /> == Copyright status ==<br /> Picture taken by the author of the article<br /> == Source ==<br /> Dr Negib Geahchan's camera</div>

Negib.geahchan https://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Church_of_St._Catherine_(Beirut,_Lebanon)&diff=81719 2009-03-16T18:26:11Z

<p>Negib.geahchan: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Saint Catherine’s parish''' is located in Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A broad Lebanese Greek Orthodox community resides in this district.[[Image:Iconostasis of Saint Catherine's Church.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Iconostasis of the Church]] <br /> The Saint Catherine’s [[parish]] is one of eleven parishes falling under the jurisdiction of the Greek orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Location ==<br /> Saint Catherine’s church is located in the Saint Catherine’s Monastery and is the worship place of both the parish and the [[monastery]] that includes also the Zahret El Ihsan school.<br /> <br /> The address of the Monastery is the following: Zahret el Ihsan street, Ashrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon<br /> <br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> In 1976 and with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon, the Saint Catherine’s church became parochial when the [[metropolitan]] of Beirut H.E. Elia (born Saliby) designated Father Elia (born Issa; 1916 – 2003) as pastor of the [[church]] and the new parish, and Mr Elias Geahchan (1910 – 2006) as church’s mandatary. <br /> <br /> Later on in 1994, Fr Elia Issa was promoted by H.E., the present metropolitan Elias (born Audi), to the [[archimandrite]] title, and served the parish until his death. Archimandrite Seraphim (born Bardawil) is the present pastor of the parish, assisted by fr Stephanos (born Abdelnour)[[Image:Archimandrite Seraphim at the Royal Door.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Archimandrite Seraphim in front of the altar]]<br /> <br /> == Structure ==<br /> The parish includes 550 households and covers a part of Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut. It neighbors four other parishes: Annunciation of Our Lady to the west, Saint Nicholas to the north, Saint Dimitri and Presentation of Our Lady to the east.[[Image:Territorial Limits of Saint Catherine's Parish.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Saint Catherine's parish is in the heart of Ashrafieh]]<br /> <br /> == Religious services ==<br /> The Divine Liturgy is celebrated on:<br /> <br /> '''.''' Sunday morning at 9:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 8:30 AM<br /> <br /> '''.''' Saturday morning at 8:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 7:30 AM<br /> <br /> '''.''' Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM<br /> <br /> Sunday vespers are celebrated on Saturday evening at 5:00 PM <br /> <br /> <br /> == Patron Saint’s day ==<br /> The Parish celebrates the Saint Catherine’s of Alexandria [[feast]] on [[November 25]]. [[Vespers]], [[Matins]] and [[Divine Liturgy]] are then headed by H.E. the metropolitan of Beirut and its dependency.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category: Churches]]</div>

Negib.geahchan https://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Church_of_St._Catherine_(Beirut,_Lebanon)&diff=81669 2009-03-14T19:33:22Z

<p>Negib.geahchan: </p> <hr /> <div>The '''Saint Catherine’s parish''' is located in '''Ashrafieh''', an eastern district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A broad Lebanese Greek Orthodox community resides in this district. <br /> The Saint Catherine’s [[parish]] is one of eleven parishes falling under the jurisdiction of the '''Greek orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies'''.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Location ==<br /> Saint Catherine’s church is located in the '''Saint Catherine’s Monastery''' and is the worship place of both the parish and the [[monastery]] that includes also the '''Zahret El Ihsan school'''.<br /> <br /> The address of the Monastery is the following: Zahret el Ihsan street, Ashrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon<br /> <br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> In 1976 and with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon, the Saint Catherine’s church became parochial when the [[metropolitan]] of Beirut '''H.E. Elia (born Saliby)''' designated Father Elia (born Issa; 1916 – 2003) as pastor of the [[church]] and the new parish, and Mr Elias Geahchan (1910 – 2006) as church’s mandatary. <br /> <br /> Later on in 1994, Fr Elia Issa was promoted by '''H.E. the present metropolitan Elias (born Audi),''' to the [[archimandrite]] title, and served the parish until his death. '''Archimandrite Seraphim (born Bardawil)''' is the present pastor of the parish, assisted by Fr Stephanos (born Abdelnour)<br /> <br /> == Structure ==<br /> The parish includes '''''550 households''''' and covers a part of Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut. It neighbors four other parishes: Annunciation of Our Lady to the west, Saint Nicholas to the north, Saint Dimitri and Presentation of Our Lady to the east.<br /> <br /> == Religious services ==<br /> The Divine Liturgy is celebrated on:<br /> <br /> Sunday morning at 9:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 8:30 AM<br /> <br /> Saturday morning at 8:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 7:30 AM<br /> <br /> Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM<br /> <br /> Sunday vespers are celebrated on Saturday evening at 5:00 PM <br /> <br /> <br /> == Patron Saint’s day ==<br /> The Parish celebrates the '''Saint Catherine’s of Alexandria''' [[feast]] on [[November 25]]. [[Vespers]], [[Matins]] and [[Divine Liturgy]] are then headed by H.E. the motropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category: Churches]]</div>

Negib.geahchan https://orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Church_of_St._Catherine_(Beirut,_Lebanon)&diff=81667 2009-03-14T12:56:55Z

<p>Negib.geahchan: New page: The Saint Catherine’s parish is located in Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A broad Lebanese Greek Orthodox community resides in this district. The Sain...</p> <hr /> <div>The Saint Catherine’s parish is located in Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A broad Lebanese Greek Orthodox community resides in this district. <br /> The Saint Catherine’s parish is one of eleven parishes falling under the jurisdiction of the Greek orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Location ==<br /> <br /> Saint Catherine’s church is located in the Saint Catherine’s Monastery and is the worship place of both the parish and the monastery that includes also the Zahret El Ihsan school.<br /> <br /> The address of the Monastery is the following: Zahret el Ihsan street, Ashrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon<br /> <br /> <br /> == History ==<br /> <br /> <br /> In 1976 and with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon, the saint Catherine’s church became parochial when the metropolitan of Beirut H.E. Elia (born Saliby) designated father Elia (born Issa; 1916 – 2003) as pastor of the church and the new parish, and Mr Elias Geahchan (1910 – 2006) as church’s mandatary. <br /> Later on in 1994, Fr Elia Issa was promoted by H.E. the present metropolitan Elias (born Audi) to the Archimandrite title, and served the parish until his death. <br /> Archimandrite Seraphim (born Bardawil) is the present pastor of the parish, assisted by fr Stephanos (born Abdelnour)<br /> <br /> <br /> == Structure ==<br /> <br /> The parish includes 550 households and covers a part of <br /> Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut. It neighbors four other parishes: annunciation of Our Lady to the west, Saint Nicholas to the north, Saint Dimitri and Presentation of Our Lady to the east.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Religious services ==<br /> <br /> The Divine Liturgy is celebrated on:<br /> Sunday morning at 9:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 8:30 AM<br /> Saturday morning at 8:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 7:30 AM<br /> Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM<br /> <br /> Sunday vespers are celebrated on Saturday evening at 5:00 PM <br /> <br /> <br /> == Patron Saint’s day ==<br /> <br /> The Parish celebrates the Saint Catherine’s of Alexandria feast on the 25th of November. The Vespers, Matins and Divine Liturgy are then headed by H.E. the motropolitan of Beirut and its dependency.</div>

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